Original U.S. Civil War Era Spencer Repeating Carbine Serial Number 51136 - Circa 1863 Sharps Rifle and with the T23 flash

and with the T23 flash hider was available at about the start of the Korean War

Quite different from the US WW2 issue

The butts of some Thompson submachine guns were also modified to permit this method of storing the equipment

This variation is claimed by some to be a post war USGI conversion

His first weapon of this new type was produced in 1853

Original U.S. Civil War Era Spencer Repeating Carbine Serial Number 51136 - Circa 1863 Sharps Rifle and with the T23 flashOriginal Item: Only One Available. WONDERFUL CONDITION genuine U. S. Civil War era Spencer Repeating Carbine. The bore on this gun is exceptional, you won't find another like this anytime soon. All parts completely correct with a good amount of the original finish present. The stock is also in good antique condition. Serial Number 51136 this was produced half way through the U. S. Government Contract of 1863 of almost 100,000 Spencer Firearms.